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THE AQUARIUM SAGA, Part 2
(Click here for the Aquarium Saga, Part 1) 7/7/13: So here we are with happy little fish in a nice new 10-gallon tank. But things are never as simple as one would like – fish food is very messy, it … Continue reading
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Tagged fish, kids, learning, NATURE, pets
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092213
Lately I’ve decided to review and/or finish some of my books about ADD that I have had for several years, like these two for instance: “Moms with ADD” and “10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD,” both of which I got … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, magic, money, writing
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It’s Saturday. I seem to be depressed. I did not want to get out of bed this morning. I didn’t even hear when Dalton got up. And I’m in that kind of foggy-headed funk that happens sometimes – when I … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, insanity, parenting, philosophy, questions, SciFi
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“The Memoir Project”
I have just started reading “The Memoir Project,” by Marion Roach Smith. And the first thing the author talks about is that one needs to first decide what one’s memoir is about; e.g., it is a comedy, tragedy, etc., with … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, fear, spirit, writing
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9/15/13
My first thoughts this morning arrive with the noisy chatter of young Jays in our backyard coming in with the breeze through the open window. It feels like a summer day and, actually, summer is not yet over; not until … Continue reading
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Tagged books, NATURE, religion, science, writing
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Writing and Time
I have really been enjoying writing these days. Especially after reading this book – I decided to change my perception about my journaling and basically just let myself really write. I think I really needed that book. And if nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, philosophy, TIME, writing
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nine-eleven
9/11/13 – thinking about where I was on 9/11/01. Sitting on my sofa nursing my child. I will never forget it. I think about other shocking events I have experienced: The 1989 earthquake in San Francisco, the floods in 1982 … Continue reading
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Tagged insanity, philosophy, politics, questions, smoking, spirit, writing
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09/9/13: a final thought…
…OK, so I’ve been trying to keep up with having a blog. I am told that writers and artists (or anyone who wants to be “seen” in some way) need to make daily use of all of the Social Media … Continue reading
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Tagged humor, questions, TIME, writing
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Halo?
And it’s Monday again… And I FINALLY started my walking/exercise program again. At least I did it today; first time in at least a couple of months. I think I must’ve gotten out of the habit about the time I … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, entertainment, fitness, health, music
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090613
It has now been 15 days since I stopped smoking. And it continues to be – a BATTLE. I’ve lost track of the number of times in recent months that I first quit but then after a while started “cheating” … Continue reading
Real Life Again…
After getting back from vacation the first thing I now need to do is to start getting ready for another school year. Eighth Grade Orientation is Aug. 20th and the first day of school is Aug. 21st. I sure hope … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creativity, goals, smoking, writing
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Santa Cruz Vacation 2013 (visual journal)
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Santa Cruz, CA
And it finally is time to embark on our Summer Vacation! This year we are going to Santa Cruz (my tax refund has not yet arrived to fund a better trip, but that is ok; I have never been there, … Continue reading
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Tagged California, entertainment, family, FUN, santa cruz, train, travel, vacation
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072813
The last few days I’ve been in kind of a weird funk. Weird weather – sort of muggy, but no rain. For some reason, this last part of the summer has just seemed strange somehow, sort of surreal, unsettled, hanging… … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, family, frustration, parenting, vacation
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Dad
7/16/13 I want to address the news I got last evening from my dad: We cannot see them this summer. They are moving and it just cannot happen in time to be back before school starts. So I am faced … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, Aspergers, books, family, pain, personal growth
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07/14/13
This morning I saw a very cool thing when I went outside for a cigarette. A big vulture came swooping down and sat on top of the telephone pole right behind our house. Those things are so BIG – ugly, … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, NATURE, perception, politics
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FRUSTRATION
frustration… Here it is, Friday – which is my ‘designated’ day to write and work on my blog posts. There are comments I want to write about at least three books I’ve read recently. I want to write about July … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, anger, goals, pain, questions, writing
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The Aquarium Saga Two or three years ago, my son won a couple of goldfish at the fair with his father. That led to my going out and buying a small aquarium and other supplies for them. They lived a … Continue reading
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Tagged family, kids, NATURE, pets
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Summer, so far…
I find myself realizing that one whole month of summer is nearly gone already and I’ve written next to nothing. What have I been doing? Well, let’s see… For one thing, I have been waiting for my tax refund since … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, children, goals, relationships
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WHAT, REALLY???
You have a Transfer worth $12M USD with us in the bank of America FROM THE DESK OF: MR.BRIAN MOYNIHAN. TELEX DEPARTMENT BANK OF AMERICA NEW YORK BRANCH OFFICE, USA. EMAIL: BRIANMONYNIHAN@ZING.VN INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) IN AFFILIATION WITH THE … Continue reading
Happy Summer!
Well I actually have managed to do my “31 Point Plans” all the way up to June now! And this one took me a while to draw. I’m not as pleased with it as I might be, but I am … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Balance, goals, music
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“Stuckness”
A nearly life-long challenge for me has always been being able to plan my days in such a way that I take care of the things I need to do while also having time to do the things I want … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, goals, music, personal growth, quotes, serendipity, TIME
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Oprah’s Harvard Speech
Today my son finishes the 7th grade, and how strange it is to me to see my not-so-long-ago little bundle of joy becoming a young man, soon to be out there facing the world. And this morning on the news … Continue reading
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Tagged philosophy, politics, quotes
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Darkness at Noon
Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler I started reading this book on May 15th. The funny thing about this book is that I once owned a copy (with the cover pictured at left, which is different from the library copy … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Fiction, history, philosophy, politics, quotes
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INSANITY?
CONNECTIONS… I often tend to see the “connectedness” between seemingly disparate things; I constantly see examples of the ways things are connected. But sometimes it can be hard to pinpoint just how a thing might relate to another thing, even … Continue reading
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Tagged books, history, insanity, money, NATURE, philosophy, politics, questions, relationships
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